Linotype-machine.



No. 888,650.. PATENTED MAY 26, was

H. PETERSEN. LINOTYPE MACHINE.

APPLIOATION FILED SEPT.16, 1907.

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' PAITENTED MAY 26, 1908. H. PETERSEN.

L'INOTYPE MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 16, 1907.

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LIN OTYPE MACHINE.

:APPLIGATION FILED SBPT.16,1907.

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No. 888,650; PATBNTEB MAY 26, 1903" E. PETERSEN. LINGTYPE MACHINE.

A PPL IOATION FILED SEPT.16,1907.

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LINOTYPE MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPTlB, 1907.

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No. 888,650. PATENTBD MAY 26, 1908.

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Specification Letters Patent. Application filed September 16, 1867. Serial No. 893,026.

Patented m 2c, 1906.

machines, wherein the matrices are released,

one at a time, from a magazine b means of escapement devices, and are ielivered through guide channels to the casting mechanism, where the linotype or. slug is-oast from.

the assembled line ofma'trices, and the matrices are subsequently returned to the maga- 2o zine by so-called distributin mechanism.

The invention is particu arl directed to the improvement of the distributing mechanism, whereby some matrices, such, for instance, as those bearing the same letters or characters of different styles or face, may be selected and delivered into different magazine channels. I

The invention further also involves a novel form of escapement mechanism, and also certain other novel devices which cooperate with the distributing and escapcment mechanism.

In the drawings which illustrate the several features of this invention, like characters indicate like parts throughout the several views. 3'

Referring to the drawings; liigure 1 is a view in transverse vertical section with some parts broken awa and some-parts sectioned on the line :13 cc 0 Fig. 4, illustratin the improved distributing mechanismapp led to a notype machine, such. as is now in exten-' sive use. Fig. 2 is a fragmentar detail taken onthc same line as Fig. 1, buti lustrating a different action of the matrix than that illustrated in Fi 1. Fig.' 3 is a detail in plan, with parts broken away, showing parts that lie immediately below t'he'line marked a on Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a rear elevation, with some )arts broken away and some parts removed, sliowing the extreme delivery ends of the matrix distributing screws and coopcrating mechanism. Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view in front elevation, showing the receivsection taken on the line an cc of Fig. 1.

trance to the magazine. .taken on the line at a) of Fig. 1Q. Fig. 12. i I v ing ends of the matrix distributing screws and support therefor. tary view in rear elevation, with some parts broken away, looking at the mechanismv which. is in the close vicinity of the arrow marked to on Fig. 1. Fig. 7 is a detail in 8 is a detail, partly in plan and partly in section, on the line (1: x of Fig. 1, some parts being broken away. Fig. 9'is a detail in section on the line a as of Fig. 8. Fig. 10 is a detail in ri ht side elevation showing the novel means for liinging the magazine throat or en- Fig. 11 is a section is a section taken on the line a" a" of Fi l fl. Fig. 13 is an elevation showing in deta" "one of the matrices. Fig. 14 is a verticalsection taken on the line :0 2: of Fig. 13. fi Fig. 15 is a plan view of the said matrix. Fig. 16 is a detail in vertical section taken on the line cf 0; of Fig. ,Fig. hl is a transverse section taken ongthe line a" it" of Fig. 16. Fig.

18 is a detail in 1plan showing the parts 10- catedimmediate below the line marked 18 $18 on Fig. 19 is a section taken on the same line as Fig. 1, but showing the delivery end of the magazine and cooperating esca einent of novel construction. Fig. 20 is'a etail view, with parts broken away, looking at the delivery end of the magazine in the direction of the arrow marked at on' Fig. 1.) Fig. 21 is a view corres )onding to Fig. 20, but illustrat-j ing a modi red: construction, and; Fig. 22 is a fragmentary deta l transverse section, taken on the line w l zt fof Fig. 19.

As already stated, the several features of my invention are shown as a plied to a linotype machine of commercia form. Of the arts shown of this machine, the numeral 1 indicates the distributing bar or rail which is supported in the usual way from a frame 2 through suitable connecting brackets 3. The

distributing screws 4, 5 and 6, except as hereinafter described, are of the usual construction and arrangement and are .s.ui'tably mounted in the frame 2. The matrices z are Fig. 6 is a fragmen Fig. 16, some parts being removed.

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guided by and arranged to be dropped from ositioned matrix pairs with the members of the pairs of channels adjacent to each other and alined with cooperating relatively wide channels 9 of the magazine throat or entrance 10 (see particu larly Figs. 1, 6, 7, 11 and 12). This magazine throat or entrance 10 extends on a curved line upward from the receiving ends of the magazine channels and terminates directly below the distributing bar 1, in position to receive the matrices z dropped from said bar. The grooves in the lower edge of the distributing bar 1 must, of course, be arranged to drop the proper matrices into the the whole magazine.

proper throat channels. In this manner, two separate fonts of type matrices may be distributed into one magazine without in creasing its width beyond the present extreme size, or in the case of the larger sizes of type, by increasing the magazines slightly. It will, of course, be understood that this du lex arrangement of the magazine channes need not be incorporated throughout This duplex arrangement of magazine channels and cooperating devices makes possible the use of a magazine of approximately one-half the length that would otherwise be required to handle matrices bearing frequently used letters or characters, such, for instance, as the lower case letters e, t, a, o, i, n and s.- Hence, to illustrate, all matrices bearing the lower case e should be dro ped into the same throat channel 9, and tfie matrices dropped in succession into said throat channel should be alternately delivered into the two cooperatthe direction of the arrows marked thereon in Fig. 1, and it will, of course, be understood that the threads of these screws engage the projecting lips 2 of the matrices 2 and feed the same laterally until they come to positions over the proper throat channels 9 where they are dropped from the distributing bar and permitted to fall by gravity into the respective throat channels. As one of the. minor but important features of this invention, the threads of these feed screws 4, 5 and 6 are formed with straight portions 11. These straightportions 11 extend in planes intersecting the axes of the said screws at approximately a right angle, and they are arranged to simultaneously come into engagement with the matrix while the latter stands directly over the proper throat channel 9. This prevents the feed screws from imparting lateral motion to the matrices after they have .been released from the distributing bar and while they are beginning their downward movements into the respective throat channels.

At the lower extremity of each throat 'ectin arm 17 that is embraced bv the pronged end of the depending arm 18 of an oscillatory so-called switch .rod I!) mounted in suitable hearings on the upper flange of the angle plate 1-1. The projecting end of this switch rod 19 is provided with a T- sc, shaped head 20 that stands in a position to engage with notched portions .2 ol' the matrices z. The notches 2' in one of the fonts of matrices of a given letter or character, say, for instance, the lower case e matrices, are located higher up than in the other font of such matrices. With this arrangement it follows that the depending prong ol' the T- head 20 of the switch rod It) will be engaged by the lower extremity of the slot 2 of one of the duplex matrices and rocked in one direction, and tliecooperating switch plate 12 will be oscillated in one direction, and the upper extremity of the notch of the next matrix of the same character but different font will engage the upper prong of said T- head 20, and the said switch plate 12 will be oscillated in the other direction. In this way, by the successive matrices bearing the same character, but of dill'ering font, the corresponding switch plate 12 will be moved so as to direct the said matrices into the two magazine channels 8 assigned for the reception thereof, and for cooperation with the throat channel 9 into which the matrices are 11);)

dropped from the distributing bar I.

By reference to Figs. 1 and I) it will be noted that. the braclwt 15 is connected to the bracket ltibv a slot and screw connection 2], so that when desired the angle plate l i may be. moved laterally away from the distribut ing bar 1 and thereby carry the heads 20 into inoperative positions, to-wit, into positions where they will not be engaged by the matrices. For setting the switch plates 12 simultaneously in either of their two positions, there is provided a so-called switch bar, shown as in the form of an angle bar 22 (see. Figs. 1, 8 and 1)) which is mounted for endwise sliding movement on the under sur- 12o face of the upper flange of the angle plate 14, by slot and screw connections 23. The depending flange of this angle bar .22 is provided with projecting teeth 24 that embrace the depending ends 18 of the switch rod 1!). '12-) Said bar, as shown, is adapted to be held in either of three positions by means of a latch 25 secured to the upper flange of the angle plate 14, and the beveled nose of which is adapted to be engaged with any one of three esaeso is depressions 26, termed in said bar-22;. At one end, the bar 22 is shown as provided with a knob 2'2 thatfafioi'ds a convenient hand piece by means oi which said bar 22 may be moved- When the said'bar is set in its intermediate position, shown-.111. Fig. 8; it

endwise.

does not interfere with the automatic action of the switch mechanism. "W hen it is moved toward the ri simultaneously set all of the switchplates 12 in position toward the right, and when it is moved toits extreme position toward. the left, it will simultaneously set all of the said switch. When tie said bar 22 is thus moved into either of its extreme positions, the heads 29 of the switch rods should be adjusted in to an inoperative position, by a mbvement of the bracket on the bracket 16, as already described. In practice, of course, the angle plate lt'will be supported from the distributmg bar 1 by means of two or more sets of the said brackets 15 and 16, or other suitable devices. 7

The partitions in the magazine throat or entrance 10 are rigid with the body thereof, but the entire throat piece is pivotally connected to the receiving end of the magazine 7, as best shown in Fig. 10, b forked bearings 28 on said magazinethat etachably and pivotally engage pins or tinnnions 29 on said magazine. Coiled springs 30 are attached to the magazine and to the magazine throat at such points that they are adapted to be moved from one side to another o'r a dead center by pivotal-movements-of said magazine throat. These springs, therefore, serve to hold the magazine throat either in closed or open positions, as indicated by full and dotted lines in Fig. 10. In the drawings, the said parts 28, 29 and 3Q are only shown at one side of the magazine, but in practice they are applied to both sides thereof. The pronged bearings 28 permit the magazine throat to be entirely separated from the magazine. This separation also requires the detachment of the rings 30 either from the magazine or from -t 1e magazine threat.

The delivery end of the magazine is supported in the usual oi any suitable way, and as shown is supported by a bearing bracket 3], the upperend of which is recessed and provided with a rigidly secured guide block 32, portionsof which project through the bottom of the magazine 7.' i

Working through suitable longitudinally spaced passages in the bottom of the magezine am in the guide block 32 are cooperating pairs of endwise movable escapcment 'pawls 33. There is one pair of these escapement pawls 33 for each air of magazine channels, and the said paw some of such width that each is adapted to engage 'transvcrsely alined matrices in the two cooperating channels. For each pair ofescapernent 'ht with respectto Fig. 8, it will latesin position toward the left.

'38, the esca ement pawls wo'u pawls 33 there is an intermediately pivoted -ever or so-ealled rocker 34-. These rockers recessed head of the bracket '31. Said rockers 3 ih'eve depending arms 36 and rear- '34 arepivotallylsupported on a shaft 35, which, in turn, is suitably supported by the .wardly projecting arms or lugs-37. The

arms 37 are normally engaged by a vertically movable key controlled escapement bar 38, preferably of the usual construction. Norinally, this escapement bar 38 holds the rocker, and hence the escapemcnt pawls 33, in. the positions shown in Fig. 19. Springs 39 anchored to the bearing bracket 31 press against the arms 36 and: tend to move the rockers in a direction to throw the rear awls 33 1 mm and the forward pawls 33 own war With the escap'ement mechanism just described, it is evident that under each reciprocating movement of the esca ement bar lil tend to simultaneous y release the lowermost matrices in the two cooperating channels. To prevent this I provide a so-called matrix selector, which is shown in the form of a bar 40 connected to the upper portion of the delivery end of the magazine 7 by slot and screw connections 4-1 (see Figs. 19, 20 and 21). This selector or selecting bar 40isprovided with proecting stop lugs or teeth 42, in numoer equa to the number of pairs of do ilicate magazine channels, and so as mood that in either of the two positions oi the said bar they will project in front of one of each of the duplicate channels. For instance, in one extreme position, the said selector will close or prevent the escape ofimatrices from the right and members of the duplicate magazine channels, andiin the other extreme'position will prevent the escape of matrices from the left-hand members (if the said duplicate magazine channels;

The matrix selector shown in detail in Fi 20 is arranged to be 0 )erated by hand, while the selector shown in ig. 2i is arranged to be automatically actuated. In Fig. 20 the sclectinp bar 40 is shown as provided with a knob 43 which serves as a hand piece, by means of which the bar may be moved endwise, and the said bar is also shown as provided with two notches. 44, one or the other of which is always engaged by a spring' pressed bevel-nosed latch 45, shown' as mounted in a casing 46 scoured to the delivery end of the magazine 7. This hand operated selector shown in .Fig. 20 is ospccially adapted for use where the same letter matrices of diil'crcnt face or style are placed in the members of the twin or duplicate magazine channels. In this arrangement, when matrices having letters of one style or face of type are required, the-selecting bar 40 is. moved into one extreme iosition, and when matrices having letters oi the other style or face are required, said selecting bar moved into its other position.

The selector actuating devices sltown in Fig. '21 is arranged to automatically move the selecting har -l(l from one extreme position to the other, so that it will in alternate or repeating order permit the escape of mat rices l'rom tlte duplicate channels of the magazine. 'lhis device is. therel'ore, especially adapted for use when matrices hearing the lltqtltllll)" used letters or characters ol the same face, st vle and character are placed in the dttplicate or twin cltattnels ol' the magazine.

The automatic selector actuating device shown in Fl .21 comprises a ratchet wheel -47 which is rotativelv mounted on a suitahle support and carries with it a cam wheel or tappet ltl. 'lhe cam wlteel 4*.) has one-hall as man v prongs or projections as the ratchet wheel 47 has teeth. S-tid ratchet wheel is given an intermediate rotarv movement h v tneans ol' a. reciprocalorv pawl it) which may he given movement h v any suitahle vihrator v or movahle part ol' the tnachine. such, for instance. as the assemhler elevator which. in the most common l'orm ol' the machine. is raised and lowered for each line. The catn wheel 4'.) operates upon the lower end ot a lever 51 that is intetntediatelv pivoted to the support its, and its upper end is pivotallv connected to the project ing end ol' t heselector har 4t) and is connected to the hearing 48 h v a spring 32. In machines of this character it sometimes happens that the matrices. while still suhject to the distrihuting screws, are dropped into contact with the upper extremities ol' the partitions iii the magazine throat or etttrance, and when this takes place it is desirahle that the distrihuting screws he thrown out of action to prevent hreaking ol' the parts. Another l'eat ure ol' tltis invent ion consists in the novel arrangement tor accom- )lishing this result. and this mechanism is illustrated in l igs. l. .3, to. IT and IR. 'lhe said mechanism descrihed is as l'ollows: ()ne ol the distrihuting screws. to-wit. as shown. the lower distrihuting screw ti, is mounted l'or limited endwise movement against the tension ol' the spring 53 (soc Fig 7H. .\s

shown, the spring 5;; is secured to a pl't) jec' tion ol' the l'rame l and is pro"lded at its free end with tltt adjusting screw .34 that directlv engages the reduced end or journal of the screw (5. When the matrix, still suhject to the action ol' the distrihuting screws, catches the upper extremity of a partition olthe magazine throat or entrance it), the lower screw (3 will he given a slight cndwise move ment in'a direction from the lelt toward th right with respect to Fig. -l, aml l romtheright toward the lcl't with respect to Fig. 5. in the reduced lel't hand end or journal ol' the screw t3 (directions heing taken with respect to Fig. 4) is an annular groove 55 that is l m vement of said magazine throat.

l adapted to he engaged by a stud-like. projection 56 of an arm '57, which arm is secured to a rot-iv shalt 5s journaled in projections 59 of the l'rame 2. The rock shalt 58 is provided with anothe arm tit) which has a stud-like projection 01. A torsional spring 62 on the rock shalt 5h reacts against the arm there-- of and against one of the hearings 5t), exert ing a l'orce that normally holds the arm pro-- jection 56 against the reduced portion of the screw 6 adjacent to its groove 55, as shown in Figs. 4 and 1t). ltunning in close proximity to the arm projection til is a profile am (5J5 having a laterall projecting cam portion ti-l. This cam 63, as shown, is driven from a pulle v b5, prel'erahlv through a spring closed l'riction clutch h'ti oT, which clutch memhers are carried. respectively, by said pttlle and the said cam wheel. With this arrangement, when the l'eed screw 6 is moved endwise. as just ahove descrilud, the projecting stud 5(5 ol' the arm 57 t'alls into the groove 5.3 of the said screw (5. and the stud til of the 'arm tit) is then moved into a. position l'or engagement with the projection til oi the cam o3. therehv ansing the clutch memhers tit and .37 to he se iarated and thus stop the feed screws l, 5 and ti.

Secured to the pivotally mounted magazine throat or entrance it) is a resetting device, shown as in the l'orm ot a har ti that is provided with a depending cam linger tit) and shoulders 7t), hest shown in Figs. 4', 16 and I7v 'lhis cam linger on will he given an upward movement when the magazine throat It) is oscillated from the position h v tull lines in Fig. ll) int the position shown h v dotted lines in said view. and will, of course, he given downward movement under reverse 'lhis cam linger tilt is adapted to s iring laterally and it is so t'ormed that under downward movement it will lirst engage the arm 57 and cam itsell' to one side ol' said arm and move into osition helow the said arm, as shown in l ig. lT. \Yhen said arm 37 is pressed down ward. it is l orced ottt ol the groove 55, thereh v allowing the spring 5.") t return the teed screw ti to its n rmal position hown in Fig. 4 'lhe downward movement of said arm 57 also moves the arm ttt) downward, therehy carrying the stud ttt out of engagement with the cam projection til, thus permitting the cltttch (543 "ll? to again hecome operative un der the tension ol' its closing spring 67. When the caln linger tilt is moved helow the arm 57 it permits the said arm 57 and the arm tit) to he again set in normal positions shown in Fig. 4, under the action ol the spring (32. it is also advisable to provide means wherehv the l'eed screws will be thrown out ol action whenever the magazine throat to is moved pivotally from its operative position. l or this purpose I provide a press the same downward, and will their ssaeso spring pressed cam do 71 which, as shown,

the arm 57 to fall into the is pivoted to one of t e bearings 59 and is {normallyheld in an inoperative position by T-the shoulder 70 of the so-called restoring bar '68; When the magazine throat is moved pivotally from its operative position, the shoulder 70is raised, thereby permitting the beveled end 71" of the said dog 70 to come into en agement with a, cam lug 72 on the reduce end of the feed screw 6. When this cam lug 72 en ages the cam end 71 it moves the screw 6 en wise and permits the stud 56 of oove 55 in the same manner as when the sai screw 6 is moved endwise as above described by enga ement of amatrix with one of the partitions o the magazin throat, and the clutch membersare separated and the feed screws 4, 5 and G stopped,

as already clearly described. It is lso 1m-.

portant to note that the screw on ag d faces of the matrix lips z are flush wit the outer faces or edges of the distributing teeth 2 of the said matrices (see Figs. 13, 14 and 15).

This is important because, re ardless of the thickness of the matrixlips t e matrix will always drop from the distributing bar while in engagement with the straight portions of the screws.

What I claim is: i

1,. In a linotypc machine, the combination with a matrix magazine having laterally s accd duplicate channels and a channeled t roat through which the matrices pass frmn the distributing mechanism to said magazine, of-laterally movable switchplates in said throat, arranged to direct the matrices from the channels of said throat into either one of the two cooperating magazine channels, substantially as described.

2. Ina linotype machine, the combination with a matrix magazine having laterally spaced duplicate channels and a channeled t roat through which the matrices pass from the distributing mechanism to said magazine, of pivotally mounted switch plates in the channels of said throat for directing the matrices into either of the two cooperating magazine channels, and a switch late actuating device, including a rocking cad, arranged to be acted u on by the matrices while the latter are SUbJOCl} to the distributing mechanism, substantially as described.

3. In a linotype machine, the combination with a matrix magazine having laterally spaced duplicated channels and a channeled t lroat through which the matrices pass from the distributing mechanism to said magazine, of laterally movable switch lates inthe channels of said 'throat arranged to direct the matrices from the channels of said throat into either of the two cooperating magazine channels, and a device operative to simultaneously set all of said switc 1 plates in either of their two positions, substantially as described.

4. In a linotype machine, the combination with a matrix magazine having laterally aced duplicatedchannels and a channeled r v.5. In a linotype machine, the combination I with a channe ed matrix magazine and cooperating esca ement devices, of a selecting device arrange to be operated independently of said escapement devices and to be set at will and for any desired len th'of time in one osition to permit the disc arge of matrices iiom certain of said channels of said magazine, and to be set at will in another position to permit the discharge of matrices from other channels of said magazine, substantially as described.

6. In a li'notype machine, the combination with cooperating matrix distributing screws and means for riving the same involving a clutch, one of which screws is mounted for endwise movement, of clutch, releasing mechanism o erated by an endwise movement of the sai endwise movable screw, substantially as described.

7. In a linotype machine, the combination with cooperating distributing screws and means for drivin the same involving a clutch, one of w ich screws is yieldingly mounted for endwise movement, a clutch releasing device arranged to be carried by an endwise movement of the said endwise mov able screw, a matrix magazine and movable magazine throat receiving the matrices from said screws and delivering the same into said magazine, and means whereby a movement of said magazine throat will a ain render said cmtcn operative, substantially as described.

8. In a linotype machine, the combination with cooperating distributing screws and means for drivin the same comprising a clutch, one of wiichscrews is yieldingly mounted for endwise movement, a clutch releasing connection arranged to be operated by anendwise movement of said endwise movable screw, a matrix magazine and movable magazine throat, and means whereby a movement of said magazine throat awa from its normal position will operate throu said clutch releasing connection, to rbn or said clutch inoperative and hence stop said distributing screws, substantially as described.

9. In a linotype machine, er iiperating laterally spaced partitions, of cooperating distributing screws located above the parti tions of said magazine throat and provided with retarded thread portions,substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

11. In a linotype machine, the combination with cooperating distributing screws having straight or retarded thread portions, of matrices having distributing teeth'and projecting guide lips that lie flush or in the same plane on that side of the matrix on which said lips are subject to the action of said distributing screws, substantially as described.

12. In a linotype machine, the combination with a magazine, of a magazine throat, of pronged bearing brackets applied to one of said parts, and cooperating studs or r0- jections on the other of said parts affor ing a detachably' pivotal connection between said two parts, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I afiix my'signature in presence of two witnesses.

HANS PETERSEN. Witnesses H. D. KILGORE, P. D. MERCHANT. 

